The Special Jury Award at the International Competition section of the 10th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verite, will be named after the late legendary filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

Apart from the Festival Statuettes, Diplomas of Honour, the best film at each of the short, Mid-Length, and Long documentaries competition sections will win $3000, $4000 and $5000 respectively. The International Jury will grant a cash prize worth $2000 to each of the two winners of Special Jury Awards. The 10th Cinema Verite will be held December 4-11, 2016, in Tehran.